EmTeeBee

@EmTeeBee (64)

Australia • Age 58

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Please satisfy my curiousity

betsyraeduke @betsyraeduke (2670) • United States 20 Feb 08

I thought of this discussion because of a response I got to another discussion. Anyway, to the people who are upset, outraged or otherwise against current gun laws, policies or whatever, I would like to know exactly what is it...

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EmTeeBee As an Australian, I have seen the effect of the tightening of the gun laws on my family. They were all responsible gun owners, brought up on the land, with a healthy respect for the power of the weapons. All had their guns registered and held current licences....

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Bad Grammar on myLot

rposta07 @rposta07 (240) • United States 20 Feb 08

I have noticed that many people on myLot use poor grammar! I'm not saying that mine is perfect, but it is readable. I am new to myLot so I was just wondering if I happened to come across some bad posts, or if this is what I should...

grammar

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EmTeeBee It did bother me when I started, but for many of the reasons already given, I have stopped letting it worry me. Focus your attention on the issue being discussed, and the ideas that the person is putting forward. I will admit, though, that the use of text...

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How to explain the difference between man and woman to our kids?

yannycui @yannycui (376) • China 20 Feb 08

My kid is 5-year old and is becoming realize the difference between man and woman, especially the secret part. I try to explain it to her. How can I do that? When did you explain that to your kids? It is an inevitable thing for...

parenting

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EmTeeBee Answer her questions honestly, and use the correct anatomical terms. If she is old enough to ask the questions, then she is old enough for an honest answer - not too detailed, just honest. It's worked for my 2. We never use "secret" words or "pet" names for...

20 Feb 08

Do you sometimes dislike people instantly for no reason?

ellie333 @ellie333 (21016) 19 Feb 08

I am what many people would describe as a people person, but twice in my life now I have taken an instant dislike to a person for no reason at all (which is unlike me I usually accept people of face value until proven otherwise),...

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EmTeeBee Absolutely. And there is always a reason for the dislike, whether we are aware of it or not. Because most people are socially well adjusted, we can deal with those we dislike in an socially acceptable manner. But I do believe that there are some people who...

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Mental Exhaustion VS. Physical Exhaustion

mzz663 @mzz663 (2772) • United States 19 Feb 08

For years I've worked in factories and came home so tired it wasn't funny. Physically tired from working, running presses and on my feet all day long. Now I have a job with alot of responsibility but I'm on a computer all day...

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EmTeeBee I agree with compumom, the common theme here is stress. It can take many sneaky forms, and exhaustion is when your body has had enough. It's important that you make some time in your day to have a break and do something completely different. Sitting at a...

19 Feb 08

9yr old with and attitude!

hagargirl @hagargirl (6) • United States 19 Feb 08

I have a 9yr old daughter, and she can be the best child when she wants to be. BUT, about 90% of the time, she's not. She can and is defieant, disruptive,dissrespectful, and I am not sure what to do about it. I have tried,...

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EmTeeBee It sounds like she wanted some time just with you, alone. Maybe she has something on her mind that she wants to talk to you about? When my 9yo acts exactly the way you describe, it's usually because a)She's overtired, b)she's having friend problems at school,...

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What is diffrence between.

shahsazz @shahsazz (84) • Aruba 19 Feb 08

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EmTeeBee Mathematically speaking - Mean is the average of a set of scores. The median is the middle score, mode is the most frequently occurring value. I am only going from my memory of High School Maths. Hope I'm right. Good luck.

19 Feb 08

"Laughter is not always the best medicine...

piatos03 @piatos03 (393) • Philippines 9 Feb 08

...Sometimes, it is also the best disguise." I received this quote from one of my friends the other day. It made me realize a few things. Like, how some people try to mask their deepest and most painful emotions by laughing it...

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EmTeeBee You have really got me thinking with this quote. My natural instinct is to say, "nah". Laughing is good for you. It allows you to put things into perspective and to stop you from taking things too seriously. (And we all know where taking yourself too seriously...

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How do you raise a "good kid" in today's society?

kymommy72 @kymommy72 (588) • United States 8 Feb 08

This is a question that I have asked myself numerous times. We are trying to raise our children right. We don't let them run wild, they have structered bedtimes, we teach them right from wrong, don't let them get away with bad...

parenting

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EmTeeBee The fact that you are asking yourself this question tells that you are mindful of your children's welfare at all times. Better to be a parent who reflects on their parenting and seeks to improve the little things along the way, than not to care at all. Honest,...

9 Feb 08

Do you scream at the TV?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 6 Feb 08

Hubby and son are watching a basketball game and they are screaming at the television as if the referees and coaches can hear them. This really bugs me, but I haven't said anything. Do you do this?

people

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EmTeeBee When my husband and I were first married his footy team made the Grand Final (first time is a LONG while and they haven't done it since). He LOVES to scream and barrack for them, and it doesn't do a lot for me, so I went outside to do some gardening. He was...

7 Feb 08

When you have the Munchies

keepermykitty @keepermykitty (2573) • Canada 6 Feb 08

And its late , what do you have ??? I am starving and I don`t know what I want , anyone have anything quick and easy in mind for a late night snack ???? Please Help , I`ll never be able to sleep ... Thanx so much ...

late night snacks

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EmTeeBee Munchie favourites: grilled cheese on toast, vegemite on toast, cereal or failing that, warm milk with honey and cinnamon. Happy snacking.

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New restrictions for P-plate drivers. Good or bad?

Aussies2007 @Aussies2007 (5336) • Australia 5 Feb 08

Passenger restrictions for probationary drivers will be introduced as part of the Victorian Government's new road safety program. First year probationary drivers will only be able to have one passenger, aged between 16 and 21,...

young drivers

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EmTeeBee On the whole, I think the new restrictions are a good thing, but all the legislation in the world will never replace common sense and education. By education, I do not mean school based, or Driver's Ed, I mean the education gained by children from their...

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Bookmarks or Dog Ears?

dolce_vita78 @dolce_vita78 (8062) • Philippines 5 Feb 08

I love reading and when I start reading books that I really enjoy, I would like to just go on and on until my eyes are already tired. However, at times, there are other things that we need to do and so we just have to put down the...

bookmarks

dog ears

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EmTeeBee Definitely the bookmark in whatever form is handy. The teacher I admired most at primary school was the librarian, and I spent most of my years at school in the library with her, cataloging and shelving books. An avid booklover, I saw the distress it caused...

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whats your definition of a true blue friend?

ladysman94 @ladysman94 (131) • United States 4 Feb 08

To me a friend is someone who is there for you through think and thin, good and bad unconditionaly offering you honest advice and conversation wihtout predjudice. Then there are the occasional friends in which I have no use for...

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EmTeeBee What you are talking about is the difference between friends and acquaintances. A true blue friend isn't the one you called to bail you out of gaol - it's the person sitting in there beside you saying "we mucked up!" No, really, the true blue friend is the one...

5 Feb 08

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Do You Reward Yourself?

Andrew O @creationhub (3066) • Malaysia 4 Feb 08

Sometimes we work very hard to achieve something. After achieving it, we often move to the next event. I think we should always reward ourself each time we achieve or complete a certain activity or event. A reward could be...

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EmTeeBee I never used to feel that rewarding myself was necessary, and would move from one big event to the next, barely taking time to reflect on the achievement or on the process involved in reaching the goal. However, that brought me undone in a big way, not once (a...

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A Harsh Reality

kbourgerie @kbourgerie (8780) • United States 4 Feb 08

I'm sure everyone remembers 911. Shortly after that happened, my son who was quite young at the time came home from school with this request. We were to send a package of food that would not perish, our child's favorite toy and...

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EmTeeBee Wow! That's a hard call. It was obviously an initiative of the school? Was the package returned at the end of the school year - and is it an ongoing thing your school does? I have no idea where I would start to even write a letter like that to my 2 kids!...

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favorite toy that isn't a toy

AICIRT81 @AICIRT81 (847) • United States 4 Feb 08

My son has discovered the broom and mop and is absolutly facinated with them and loves to push them around. He throws a tempertandrum when I have to take them away. My Hubby think it is wierd that his favorite toy is our broom....

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EmTeeBee My son had a passion for vacuum cleaners. We never had any problem with him in large department stores. We always knew where we would find him - right there examining every cleaner in minute detail. Same deal at anyone's house - straight to the vacuum...

5 Feb 08

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